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Speedy G pulled a shoe on Tuesday morning during his wild galloping. I did my Wednesday lesson with an Easyboot, but I am pretty sure there's something in the rulebook about showing in Easyboots. And even if there isn't, they don't look all that glamorous. My farrier lives about 60 miles away so I called him right away and let him know that I was leaving on Friday afternoon for a two-day show and asked if there was any possible way that he could make the trip into Bakersfield to replace the missing shoe. His reply? Be there on Thursday morning, early. He is my hero!

With the shoe replaced, I packed my trailer and we're off for our second two-day show of the season. My goals for this show are probably a bit lofty (60% for all four rides), but I think we can do it. Wish us luck and I'll see you all on Monday!

Thanks all! The show went really well and i plan on giving you a play by play throughout the week.

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About the Writer & Rider

I am a lifetime rider. I began endurance riding in 1996 where I ultimately completed five, one-day 100 mile races, the 200-mile Death Valley Encounter, and numerous other 50, 65, and 75 mile races. I began showing dressage in 2010.​Welcome to my dressage journey.

About Speedy G

Speedy went from endurance horse to dressage horse. We're currently schooling Third Level in preparation for the 2019 show season. Speedy is a 2004, 15'1 hand, purebred Arabian gelding. His Arabian Horse Registry name is G Ima Starr FA.

August 2018

About Izzy

Izzy was started as a four-year old and then spent the next 18 months in pasture growing up. I bought him as a six-year old, and together, we are schooling the dressage basics. He is a 2008, 16'3 hand warmblood gelding. His Rheinland Pfalz-saar International (RPSI) name is Imperioso.